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spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	promise_n	5,839	5	6.9246	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93683	A sermon preached in Oxford before the Kings Maiesty, April 19. 1643. VVherein is handled the vnlawfulnesse of non-preaching bishops, non-residents, plurality of benefices, &c. with the utter destruction of images. According to the votes of both the houses of Parliament, scripture, ancient writers, and reason it selfe. By Richard Spinkes, minister of the word of God, and imprisoned there for the said sermon.	Spinkes, Richard.	1643 (1643)	Wing S4982; Thomason E104_10; ESTC R212784	18,404	23

this life The Bishop of the five Churches for so was his title being their Ambassadour for the Emperour opposed that saying That if Prelates were forbid to wait upon Princes as they were admitted at that present into the Courts of the greatest Princes and Prelates of Christendome and there managed the great affaires of State it would bring the Church into contempt and if Ecclesiasticall persons and lay officers were made incompatible none of the Nobility would ever after so much releeve their blond and discent as to accept of orders This was a reason of State rather then of religion and conscience Had Saint Paul been of their counsell but alas the poore man had he appeared in the threed bare cloake which he left at Troas in the midst of such an Antichristian conventicle of mitred and scarseted Prelates he would have beene of as ominous a presence as the Owle at the opening at Constance he would have beene of the same minde that he was Rom. 12.17 Let us that are of the ministery wait on our ministery and he that teacheth on teaching he would never have given his counsell that those who profest themselves of this calling should leave the word of God to serve Tables I doe not know how sit such undertakers are for an earthly kingdome but that flourishing Aristocracy of the Venetians out of just dislike have excluded the Clergy out of their consultations for when they goe about to advise of matters of moment and secresie the Praeco stands up and cryes Let all Priests depart the roome how ever I am sure that of the Gospel is true Luke 9.62 No man having put his hand to the plough and looking backe is fit for the kingdome of heaven Saint Paul telleth us of some that worke not at all and yet are busie bodies 2 Thes 3.11 There is no greater idlenesse then to doe nothing to the purpose Minister dix●● hoc age Preaching is the high worke the prop and maine worke of that high calling which that worthy and painfull Bishop Saint Cyprian was so well affected too as that he was wont to wish that he might be surprised by his persecutors in the very act Tanta fuit illa sermonis sacra cupido as Pontius in his life relates of him ut optaret sic sibi passionis vota contingere ut dum de Deo loqueretur in ipso sermonis opere necaretur That when he was in the Pulpit his soule should make him like the chariot of Aminadab that if the malice of his enemies would give him that honourable interring the Pulpit might be made his coffin and the Church his Monument Let others study to gaine the name of Politicians such as he was are the most faithful and wisest servants that God hath Math. 24.25.26 VVho then is a faithfull and wise servant whom his Lord hath made ruler over his houshould to give them meat in due season blessed is that servant whom his Lord when he commeth shall finde so doing 2. Reason They are in debted and bound in conscience to this duty by reason of the gifts and graces which God hath bestowed upon them for the discharge of this service God never intended any for this calling but he first furnished them with gifts and abilities for the conscionable execution thereof So the Apostles and Disciples were forbidden to depart from Jerusalem till the promise of the Father the gift of the holy Ghost was poured upon them Acts 1.4 They indeed were miraculously and at an instant instructed by the Spirit of God and it is still the same Father of lights that enlightens every one that commeth into the world from whom comes every good and perfect gift who gives a blessing to our studious endeavours For the Church can neither conferre gifts necessary to the ministry nor prescribe God the parties upon whom he should bestow them but are onesy to rake notice of and choose those whom upon tryall and experience of their gifts they perceive the Lord hath fitted according to the rule of the Apostle 1 Tim. 3.10 Let them first be examined and then admit them In justice none ought to be admitted to the Ministery unlesse they bring Gods Conge de estire with them unlesse they be enriced by him in all utterance and in all knowledge 1 Cor. 1.15 Now these gifts are not in propriety our owne they are called his substance Math. 25.14 we are but usufructuaries to improve our talents to the use and interest of our Lord and Master All those therefore upon whom God hath conferred such gifts doe become indebted to the people of God especially to their pastorall charge over which the holy Ghost hath made them overseers for God giveth us them not to please our selves in the conceit of them but to employ them to the benefit and edification of his Church that Church with which we are betrusted whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas all are yours saith Saint Paul 1 Cor. 3.22 I am said the same Apostle Col. 1.25 made a Minister according to the gift of God which is given to me for you to fulfill the word of God As every man hath received the gift saith Saith Peter 1 Pet. 4.10 even so minister the same one to another as good stewards of the manifold graces of God And to shew you plainly that it is a due debt the Lord hath given the people a Letter of Attorney to call for the same and demand it Col. 4.17 whence he bids the people say to Archippus Take heed to thy ministery which thou hast received of the Lord that thou fulfill it that is that thou preach in season and out of season importune opportune For what the Scripture saith of that union and mystery of marriage that the body of the husband is not his owne but his wives is true of the spirituall tye and conjunction betweene a Minister and his charge his body his health his strength are not his owne but the Churches as Athanasius writ to Dracontius the Monke who being chose to a Bishopricke for some inconvemences of ayre or sicuation perhaps refused it Non sibi amplius sed Ecclesiae utilitati serviendums esse you must no longer said that holy and religious Patriarch serve your selfe seeke your owne ease and advancement but the profit and welfare of Gods Church I cannot perceive but the City of Corinth was by reason of the proximity of two Seas situate in as dangerous and obnoxious an ayre as any whatsoever yet this holy Apostle though he was called from them and distracted with the cares of other Churches yet he was never Nonresident in heart 2 Cor. 12.15 I will very gladly spend and be spent for you though the more I love you the lesse I am beloved There is a great deale of prodigality in the Greeke it is as our Anselme expounds it Vit on meam fotritus meos fanguinem meum effundam exhauriam pro vobis I would very gladly shed my bloud lay downe my life